Food hygiene ratings in Kendal
There are 310 food businesses in Kendal with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Westmorland and Furness Council. A further 32 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kendal
84% of rated businesses in Kendal hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Westmorland and Furness as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Kendal does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 233 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Kendal
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Spar Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| The Little Miss Bakery Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Nina's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Ring O' Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 July 2026 |
| Watson & Woollard Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Kendal
How many food businesses in Kendal have a hygiene rating?
310 food businesses in Kendal have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Westmorland and Furness Council. 278 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kendal?
84% of rated businesses in Kendal hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Kendal?
5 food businesses in Kendal hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Kendal?
Environmental health officers at Westmorland and Furness Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Westmorland and Furness
- Penrith 446 places
- Barrow-in-Furness 429 places
- Ambleside 188 places
- Windermere 183 places
- Ulverston 160 places
- Kirkby Stephen 84 places
- Appleby-in-Westmorland 80 places
- Grange-Over-Sands 76 places
Food businesses in Kendal
- 1 Green Road Exempt
- 1657 Chocolate House 5 - Very good
- 19 The Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- 5 O'Clock Somewhere 5 - Very good
- 555 Fuel Stop 5 - Very good
- 98 Highgate 5 - Very good
- Abbot Hall Cafe 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexander's 5 - Very good
- Ann House 5 - Very good
- Another Weigh 5 - Very good
- Appletree Treatment Centre 5 - Very good
- Araya Thai Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Argles Memorial Hall Exempt
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- B & Q Awaiting inspection
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baba Ganoush Canteen 5 - Very good
- Baba Ganoush Shop 5 - Very good
- Bangkok 7 5 - Very good
- Beijing House 4 - Good
- Bendrigg Trust 5 - Very good
- Biltong Buddy Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bob and Berts 5 - Very good
- Bombay Bistro 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemist 5 - Very good
- Brew Brothers 5 - Very good
- Brewery Arts Centre 5 - Very good
- British Raj 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.